WARNING for those who have strut bar and about to install coilovers !!!

[legend_217]

I went to my shop this morning to install my coilovers. Somehow they can't tighten one of 3 bolts of front coilover because the strut bar's bracket is too thick. The bolt just can't get over it. BTW, I'm selling my Eibach pro kit and Racingline strut bar. I prefer local pickup or you'll pay for the shipping.

I will post this in the "for sale thread" with prices...

[mcheddadi]

I went to my shop this morning to install my coilovers. Somehow they can't tighten one of 3 bolts of front coilover because the strut bar's bracket is too thick. The bolt just can't get over it. BTW, I'm selling my Eibach pro kit for $100 obo box included (5000 miles), Racingline strut bar for $60 FIRM ( only use for less then 2 months). I prefer local pickup or you'll pay for the shipping.

I guess I won't be taking the racingline bar then...

I wonder if the stillen one would fit...I guess not . no strut bars for me then

[rjdmmfl1]

so you guys will sacrifice having increased body roll for a slightly lower drop?

[mcheddadi]

so you guys will sacrifice having increased body roll for a slightly lower drop?

no, we will sacrifice chassis rigidity for the drop and improved ride. not body roll. for body roll the big RSB and stock FSB are there

[08coupedriver]

email sent about the springs if you see my sig i need some springs lol

[Rob.Vegan]

dibs on backup spring buyeremail will be sent in 5 minutes

(maybe both)

[RB4Life]

Can you post pics of the problem bolt? Did you get the BC racing coilovers?

[LongBeachCoupe]

didnt mention which strut bar!

[legend_217]

I have Racingline, but Stillen one will bring you to the same problem.

[legend_217]

humh... I don't think I got your mail Rob but I def prefer local.

[legend_217]

Can you post pics of the problem bolt? Did you get the BC racing coilovers?

Sure

[Racingline]

My assumption is that the inward most stud on the coilover is not long enough to accomidate the riser on the strut bar..... It's actually a very easy fix.

(A) knock out the stud on the coilover plate ( it will just press out in a vise) and replace with a longer stud --available at a fastener store ( HD SUPPLY or the like, not home depot-----Called a serrated bolt)or(B) knock out the stud and replace with a longer standard bolt and lock nut from home depot... 10 Minute fix

[legend_217]

BC coilovers vs Eibach springs

Eibach

During the installation



BC Racing

[Rob.Vegan]

Just kidding legend, I thought that was a space in your email. I will resend right now.

[RB4Life]

Legend so did you figure it out. I am in afgan and it isnt loading the pics but im goign to assume that you fixed the problem.

[legend_217]

what problem ?

[RB4Life]

about the coilovers not fitting with the strut bar. did you just lose the lose the strut bar?

[Racingline]

My assumption is that the inward most stud on the coilover is not long enough to accomidate the riser on the strut bar..... It's actually a very easy fix.

(A) knock out the stud on the coilover plate ( it will just press out in a vise) and replace with a longer stud --available at a fastener store ( HD SUPPLY or the like, not home depot-----Called a serrated bolt)or(B) knock out the stud and replace with a longer standard bolt and lock nut from home depot... 10 Minute fix

[Desire1314]

sony S700?

[mcheddadi]

Nokia N95, just read the EXIF data on the picture

[HuyyNguyen]

your asian?!?!? aha jk. your wearing some really short shorts and slippers.. F.O.B. style FTW! nobody better be hatin

[legend_217]

wat's up with being an asian ? That's my style at home and are you jealous ?. I don't count people on appearance but on how thick their wallets are.

[HuyyNguyen]

wat's up with being an asian ? That's my style at home and are you jealous ?. I don't count people on appearance but on how thick their wallets are.

if you cant tell by my name.. im asian too and i thought you was in public because i thought that was like a seawall walls behind you jealous? why are people being meanier these days

[louiebgt]

BTW, I'm selling my Eibach pro kit and Racingline strut bar. I prefer local pickup or you'll pay for the shipping.

I will post this in the "for sale thread" with prices...

Hey man,I couldnt find this item in the for sale thread...but anyway i live in Huntington Beach andinterested in buying your strut bar...can you please get back to me with the price/details?

Thanks

[Blackmobile]

so legend, did you try to solve the problem using the methods racingline suggested? or did you just figure you didn't want to bother and got rid of the strut bar? nice drop btw

[rjdmmfl1]

no, we will sacrifice chassis rigidity for the drop and improved ride. not body roll. for body roll the big RSB and stock FSB are there

uuhhh yeah, body roll comes from front and rear chasis instability.. the rear sway bar imrpoves that for the rear, but the front will still roll a bit... but enjoy anyway!

[Jose3.5]

dibs on backup spring buyeremail will be sent in 5 minutes

(maybe both)

Rob the springs wont work for you because those are 3.5 springs

[rjdmmfl1]

I don't count people on appearance but on how thick their wallets are.

you shouldn't rank people by how much money they have either!

anyway, I don't see why folks would even consider giving up the front strut bar... mendi, with your infitnite knowledge of cars, why didn't you suggest the exact same thing that racingline suggested , rather than just saying get rid of your strut tower bar? in case you guys (with racingline's strut tower bar) didn't , that's very similar to what they did in order to get the tower bar to fit in the first place... probably costs about what a few dollars to replace the stud/bolt?

anyway, I think the guys that get this coilover kit that manage to keep the strut tower bar will love the handling of this + the bar.. should handle those corners like a champ now!

[legend_217]

alright guys. I run to another problem that I mentioned in Loop's thread, but not sure anyone even read. After I installed the coilovers, I hear a strange sound coming from the right back of my car. I check all bolts, nuts and everything is fully tighten. Loop talked about the preload thing while back that would eliminate the noise. I'm not too sure how to preload and what "preload" really means in this case. Any help would be appreciated. Btw, thanks for your suggestion Joe, but I decided to sell mine anyway.

[BlackNWhite]

Rob the springs wont work for you because those are 3.5 springs

Lol Rob.